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: By De . 8 Fetruary 1952:
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_ | The files of G2, Departaent of the Army, vere checked in Subject's nane i j
on § February 1952. A file in the name of Thomas was reviewed i
‘and disclosed the fol\owing information: ae i

In a letter to the Commanding General, 2nd Army, Fort Gearge G. Meade, Mary-
lend from Intelligence Division, General Staff, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C., : :
dated 25 May 19:5, the Investigations Section states that infomation has been :
received from the Plans end Operations. Division, General Staff, U. S. arny, :
lisison agency with the -U. S. Atomic Energy: Comission, for the Department of the ;

aray, that » Thomas Edgar was granted "Q" clearance on 2 February 1919.
The AEC clearance munber if NY 651k. .

The above information waa predicated upon an L/S from 2nd Aray, to Director

ef Intelligence, requesting verification of °Q* clearance regarding above individ-
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Case Hos 67378 8 april 1952

SYWOPSIS:

SUBJECT presentiy resides at 2596 Weil Avenue and not at ,
1596, He is married, has a son, about 25 years of age. SUBJECT
attended Ohio State University from 1935 to 1939, receiving a
B.S.C. degreo. He was formerly employec.as a garage mechanic
in Hilliard, Ghio and is presently Assistant Director of a Rew
search Foundation at the Ohio State University. Neighborhood ..
investigation was extrenely favorable, nothing of a derogatery
— - : nature was developed. Credit favorable and Police negative.

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Case io; 67378 8 aprid 1952

BIRTH ABT CITIZENSHIP:

At Columbus, Onio:

i According to the records of the Registrars Office, ohio le ’

. State University, SUBJECT was bern in Wellston, Chio during ‘ ¢
1 -  gamuary 1903. + ;
EDUCATION: . '

At Columbus, Ohio:

a The records of the Registrars Office, Ohio State ‘University
em 21 February 1952, revealed that SUBJECT was @ student fron
1935 to 1939, at which time he graduated with a B.S.c, degree, ©

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On 7 February 1952, the records of tha Chio Bureau of
Credits revealed trat SUBJECT is presently the Assistant Direc=
ter of the Research Foundation of the Ohio State University. Upon
graduation from 0.S.U., or shortly thereafter in Decenber 1939,
SUBJECT was exployed by the university as Assistant Fraternity
Auditor, He later moved from that position to that of Assistant.
, Director in 1945, Prior to the time, he was eaployed as a mech
anic in Arch Alder's Chevrolet Garago, Hilliards, Obids

*  @m 2 April 1952, it waa determined that SUBJECT resides in
an apartment building located at 2596 Neil Amenue, near ths unie
vereity. Mre Mao CEN, Apt. "5". 2596 Neil Avenus, stated shat
. she has known the SUBJECT and his. wife since the tize of their

moving in the building, which was about three years ago. She
: @eseribsd them ae “xost subat«:isi people” and added that sum
. dECT is the Assistant Director of the Research Foundatica, ohio -
: State University. He 1s most capable, likeable and reapectablc
~ Ban and enjoys a fine reputation in the building.and in the | :
neighborhood generally, She further stated that tho FRI. hac ine - ;
Vestigated him several years ago, apparently in’connection.with.
‘shds Job at the Foundation, She described SUBJECT and his Wife as ...

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Supper aiddie class® with one son, about twenty-five yoars of age sis a Mes
who is married and resides out of Ohio, although he is presently ©. rn 4
staying with bis folks because his wife ‘5 in @ hospital in ‘ oe ty
- Colunbus with their newly arrived baby. Informant stated that she mT, Coe.
Imew nothing but good relative to SUBJECT. and his fanily and . : a
that he ie truly 4 pstrmotic American, Sm ‘

On 2 April 1952, Mrs Thomas REFDER, apt. *5*, 2506 Weil oo a
Avenvce, stated that she has known SUBJECT end his’ wife as neigh- tf
bors and that they are fine pesple, respected in the comunity - ; ae
and are conservative in their living and habits. They have one ' po
sen, Ed, who is preently svaying with them. SUBJECT, according . : ;
te informant, is "homey* and does not drink or have any bad oF : : ny i
habits to her mmowledge. She considers him a cne-hungred per= ae £ :
cent American, . booted

Om 2 April 1952, Mrs. F,W. HONSUER, Apt. "C*, 2590 Neil
Avenue, stated that she has been acquainted with the SUBJECT and
bie wife for about a year as neighbors. She mew little about
tham except that they are nice people and well thought of in 7
the neighborhood, They are quiet, do not engage in many social ~
activities. Informant confirmed SUBJECT's employment and added —
. that she knew of nothing of a dercgatory nature regarding the |
SUBJECT or bis familys :

Yirs John R, SHOWEALL, Apt. "a", 2596 Neil Avenue, stated that
abe hae known SUBJECT and his wife: just three years or since the Ose
tine they moved into the building, three years ago this month,
She stated that she liked than very much and Imew of no finer
people, They are respected in the community and are quiet and con-
. gervative. SUBJECT neither drinks or carouges and ia a “hombody",
except that he plays a great deal of golf with her husband, In |
formant stated that SUBJECT's son Ed is prasently with SUBJECT
coming here frog West Virginia for the arrival of their newborn
Youngster, She added that SUBJECT haa a fine poistion with the
Research Foundation as Assistant Director, and is a A thorough
American.

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s-'. Qa 3 April 1962, urs: Rasvay BROWER, 2268 Suit street,
etated that she purchased the premiass on which she now resides, ©
from SUBJECT about twelve years ago and although she did not know
the we<-- fanily except for the real-estate transaction, she had -
: beard seny good things ebout then from notghtora that uaéd to liw.

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in this part of the community. She stated that everyone seened . Pd
to have a good word for both SUBEJET and his wife and she knew
of nothing derogatory in tre regard, She added that *rs John
MONROR, 2262 Sumait Street, knew the SUBJECT and his wife,

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Qn 3 April 1952, Mre John MOWROE, was interviewed and stated :
that she had known the SUBJECT¢s wife since they were younsters 7 : ;

living in Hilliard, ohie and that she has imown SUBJECT since he : er

and his wife married nearly thirty years ago. Tha —----'s vere =e
“wonderful people and well thought ef by everyone. SUBJECT was for~ OE

erly employed by Arch Alder's Chevrolet Gagage in Hilliard, ohio . a a
after which he returned 40 Onio State University. He was later em= a
ployed by 0.5.0. in some espatity, becoming Assistant Director of
the Research Foundation, Informant suggested another person that
Was acquainted with the ----='s, Mrs Harry KYERS, 6500 Dublin
Road, north of Columbus, Ohio. ; ‘

that she had known the s----'s and that

. friends. She knew of nothing derogatory ;
stated that she considered the ---.< family as the highest type -

they wre very close. ...

regarding SUBJECT and —

-  @f£ people. SUBJECT's son, Ed, 19 engaged in some type of Engine
-- @eFing work, believed to be in Detroit, Michigan .

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' Tt was determined that arch Adler, SUBJECT!s former euployer,
and personally imow to the writer, is presently confined to a
hospital end not. available for interview, ; _

“> Norman ARMENTROUT, Manager, Alder's Garage, Hilliard, Ohio

. Stated that SUBJECT was the best mechanic. thay. had ever had in

+ the garage. -Informant stated that he has heard Mr. Adler make

: this statemont many times since SUBJECT ieft in 1937. He further
stated that SUBJECT and his wife had a fine reputation and were

patriotic Americans, Infornant had attended high scfool with

+ GUBJECT's son Ed,whom he described as a first rate fellow, who

~ a that he case from good pecple,. :

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o>" She records of the ohio credit Bureau, 63 3. Lith street,
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Be in Hilifards, ohies that he has worked for alser’s Garage ia
Hilliiards antt) about 1927; that te nad veen aurt and collected y
@ claim fram the Ohio Industrial Coanission; further that be went : .
te Onio State University and graduated with 8 B.S.C. degree in
1939 and then went on the payroll of 0.£.U. tm fecember 19)9.
‘Presently Assiatant Sirector of the.0.5.U. Research Poundation,
i and prior to Unie was Assistant Fraternity duditér. Further, in :
: 1949 he had financed an automobile througn Gengrel Motore with a :
re mortgage of $749,00 which ie prompts that his credit reting ie 4 ,
e Good, nothing cgainst him and most purchsses are for cash, : ;

POLICE (cra ma AND SUBVERSIVE). RECOPTS:

At Columbus, Okie, = 7

. The records of the Colombus Police Departaent, on 7
woe! 1952, failed Xo reveal any information on SUBJECT. The files of
co). fhe Oblo Unamerioan Activities Commission were examined on &

: : April 1952 and failed to reveal any information on SUNECT.


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‘ YOO sg Chiaf, Special Security Division . . 4
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; a 67378 4 “4 - Doe t
: ‘ Y. Reference iv msde to your request dated 27 December 1951 for j
‘ @ recommendation as to whether an Operations! Clearance snould be granted 4
a to permit the Subject's use as cover in Burope unter cover of present an ;
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' 9, The attached information rerarding the Subject is furnished to
Eto es an aid in determining whether or not the Subject should be used under .

suthority of en Operational ( Clearance in the copecity set forth in your
_ Foquente

“~* 9. This memorandum pertains ‘ohly to the assignment mentioned it
" Parsgragh 1 above.. It in requested that this office be informed of your
Geoision as to whether you intend to use the Subject, If the Subject ie
Rot used, the attached material should be returned to the writer in a

Gealed envelope marked "Eyes only »* indicating the reasons for not using ,
the Subject.

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DATE: 19 February 1952

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SUBJECT: ¢.8.D. 67378 OC 0SsO

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was conducted on Subject with results es indiceted below;

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Conrercial Relicious Professional Pres. Expl.
Undesignated Other °
| Fe ACTION: Investigation, including covert home checks @

Covert name checks only
Developaent of. Siographic data

The chief of the interested ‘Division has cartificed that so. ‘operational:
7 files md documents contain no information of investigative or sccurity

4 interest. in ‘addition to that .set forth in PnqQ I ond il. (Raviowes wie _— 7
Please return attached PRQ. Parg 1 I ttt 5 Bio Data with rogult 7 “
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/ - MENORAEDUM FoR: Chief, STC/BPB,
ho moms Chief, PLAIS ee

SUECTs. Request for Operational Clearance on Jazes S. Ovens, i.
Director, Ohio State Uaiversity Ressareh Foustation _ _

2. Wish reference to the scxversation vetween Hr. Kaufaaa ant
We. Cebdera ca 20 Decenter 1951, 4t is requested that action be eaken

| $e escare provisional operational cleacance on Dr. Jamee 5. Ovens...
> ‘Dgvecter, Chic State University Research Foundation.

gg, Gedject to euccessful clesrance, 40 4a planned to have a
sepresentative of FV contact Sr. Owens threngh en appointment arranged
ty 00 to deternine if he woold te willing to prepare e letter fren the
Feusiatica to the Asertoaa-Scandonavian Foundation in few York, The
evatent of this letter would introduce and sponsor financially aa
 qgeat wren TO! bas arranged to send to ons of the. Seasdaaavian count
eater epeaserehip of the Americun-Sesndansviea Foundation. “ deny 5

vggerbatd bLiniee eons ek eke

@laenified CIA project being carried cat by the Mapping and Charting |
Qaderatory. of the Yousiatioa. The 0.8.0, Researeh Youndation has 8.
ecusiéerable waclacsifiad progres, bevever, ani its connaction. with, 7b

@3A f6 not pudlicly knewa. © 10 ie understood that wr. Harris Lyows,
pang Rare all the detaile concerning the elearances en Dr. Owons ant.
° ry . . .

FO ie extremely aanious to casplete thoes avrangenente, sof
90 would be appreeiated if you woald ¢roat thie request. ae 6 priority

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SELURITE INFORMATION

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21 Decenter 1951

MEWORAHDUM FOR: Chief, Stc/sP3
FROM: : Chief, PLAS

SUBJECT: . .~' Bequest. for Operational Clearance on Jence 8. Ovens,
; Director, Ohio State University Rosearch Foundatica

3. With reference to the conversation between Mr. Kaufsan and
Mr. Osborn -on 20 Decenber 1951, it is requestad that action be takes
#0 secure provisional operational clearance on Dr. James S. Owens,
Dizector, Ohio State University Research Foundation.

rm, 2. Sudject to successful clearance, it is planneé to have & .
. vepresentative of FIV contact Dr. Owens through an sppoiatnent arrenged
Dy 00 to determine if he would be willing to prepare 6 letter fron the
o: Foundation to the American-Scandanavian Foundation 4m Bow. York, The
‘ eontent of this letter would introduce and sponsor financially an
~ agent whom FDY has arranged to ecend to one of ths Scandanavian counsries
‘ender sponsorship of the Americen-Scanianavian Foundation.

Je De,.Owens and his assistant, Thouse EB. Davis, already possess ©
@ OIA clearance up to and including "Secret® in connection witha
elaseified CIA project being carried ont by the Mapping and Charting
Laboratory of the Foundation, The.0.8.U. EResparch Foundation has a

: goneiderable unclassified program, bowever, and its connection with
GIA ie not publicly know. It is understood that Mr. Harris Lyons, ;
1488, has all the detaile concerning the clearances on Dr. Owens and
i. Davis. ao . . a on
: kh, YY Ais extremely anzious te complote these arrangezents, ani
A8 won be appreciated if you would treat this request as & priority .
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